Combined corset and bust-form.



No. 697,669. Patented Apr. I5, |902.

C. H.. SCHOPBACH.

COMBINED CORSET AND BUST FORM.

(Application man June 14, 1900.)

3 Sheets-Sheet I.

(No Model.)

, Patented Apr. 15, |902. L c. H. scHoPBAcH.

COMBINED CORSET AND BUST FORM.

(Application tiled June 14, 1900.)

(No Model.) 3 Sheets-'Sheet 2.

N0. 697,669. Patented Apr. `l5, |902.

` C. H. SGHOPBACH.

COMBINED CIGRSET- AND BUST FORM.

(Application filed Juno 14, 1900.)

3 Sheets-Sheet 3.

(No Model.)

limitan Sterns Partnr OFFICE.

CHARLES II. SOIIOPBAOII, OF AURORA, ILLINOIS.

COMBINED CORSET AND BUST-FORNI.

SPECIFICATION forming part ef Letters Patent N o. 697,669, dated April 15, 1902.

Serial No. 20,250. (No model.)

To (all whom, it nung concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. SCHOPBAOH, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Aurora, in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a OombinedGorset and Bust-Form; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This in Vent-ion relates to improvements in a combined corset-waist and bust-form.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the accompanying claim.

In the drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective of a combined corset-waist and bustform embodying the matters claimed as my invention. Fig. 2 is a View of the upper portion of the garment, showing the back open. Fig. 3 is a View of the upper portion of the garment, showing a modification in the construction. Fig. 4f is a detail view of one of the shoulder-straps. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the upper front fastener.

Referring to the drawings, A A represent halves or sections of the garment. Said section A comprises a lower part A', corresponding in proportion and general design to the usual corset, having the usual stayed front and back, with the usual adjustable lacing device B at its rear edge and the customary fasteners a* at its front edge. The front has a stiffened upper part A2, which is integral with the lower part andis'designed to cover the breast and to reach at the side of the body to the upper line of the shoulder. Said extension :is formed by carrying the vertical stays a of the lower front part, with their containing-pockets and the lining,up to the points `desired on diverging and converging curved lines and securing them in position with the proper degree of curvature to simulate the human figure. Onrved cross-stays D are used to hold these vertical stays in their proper relative positions. Said stays may be contained in the usual coverings or pockets, as shown. In the construction indicated in Fig. 2, which is the one preferred, they are two in number and extend from points just in front of and below the armhole on diverging lines around the inside of the section to its front edge. Their rear ends,whioh approach each other closely, are secured to the vertical stays, preferably by stitching the ends of their containing-pockets to the pockets of the said vertical stays. The front ends of said cross-stays, which overlap the front or fastening strip", are secured thereto by fasteners F, which are passed through the superimposed fabrics and riveted therein. At each intersection with the vertical stays they are fastened thereto, conveniently by stitching the fabric coverings together. In the modied form shown in Fig. 3 said cross-stays are three in number. In this form of construction the lowest of said cross-stays is disposed on a line practically parallel with the lower edge of the section. The upper cross-stay extends tothe upper end o f the front fasteningstrip on a diverging line from the lowest crossstay, and the third cross-stay is centrally disposed between the others. Ashonlder-strap G is connected at one end to the upper edge of the back and extends to the shoulder edge of the front extension, thereby forming an armhole E. Said strap is provided with an extension made to overlap said upper edge a considerable distance and is secured thereto by a single row of stitching g. Owing to this extension g and the single row of stitching g said strap can be readily adjusted in length to suit the requirements of the wearer. The fastenerstay a3 of the front edge of the lower part of the garment, or what may be styled the corset part, is not extended along the edge of the bust-form part, but terminates at the lower margin of said bust-form. The front edges of the extensions overlap and are secured by fasteners Fof the glove-buttoner type. By this means the two extensions are held rigidly in their relative positions and are not displaced by lateral pressure, and thereby preserve the form required.

To prevent undue strain upon .the'bustform, there is a fullness in the garment under the armholes. This permits the lacing neeessary for the corset or waist portion and merely holds the bust-form in its proper position on the wearer.

The distinctive feat-ure of this garment is ICO ' its combining in one the qualities of a corset and of a bust-form. This is accomplished by the form of construction shown. The extension of the vertical front stays and their securing by cross-stays in the shape required gives continuity of outline. The fullness under the armholes, the adjustable shoulderstrap, and the lacing at 4'the back permit easy adjustment to the requirements of the wearer, and the form of fasteners used to secure the portions of the bust-form together prevent any displacement of said parts and consequent discomfort to the wearer.

I claim as my invention- A garment comprising a lower tight-fitting or corset portion and an upper loose or bustform portion, and consisting of two halves or sections adapted to be laced together at their rear, and detachably joined at their front edges, and which are provided at the sides of their front portions with shoulder extensions terminating in shoulder-straps, said sections being provided with Vertical stays and in their upper or bust portions with transverse stii'fening-strips which form with the stays a stiffening means by which the loose bust portions of the sections are held in shape; said vertical stays in the front part of the sections being extended from bottom to top of the sections through said bust portions and to the upper ends of the shoulder extensions to afford continuous stiffened connection between the said bust portion and both the lower corset portions and the stiffened shoulder extensions, and said sections being also provided, at the front edges of the lower corset portions thereof, with studs and eyes, or like fastenings, which are held in engagement by the tension of the parts when drawn around the body and at the front edges of the upper or bust-form portions thereof with detachable fastenings adapted to hold said edges from spreading apart and also from overlapping under external pressure on the form tending to collapse the same.

Intestimony that I claim the foregoing as myinvention Iafx my signature, in presence of two Witnesses, this 31st day of May, A. D. 1900.

CHARLES I-I. SCHOPBACH.

Witnesses:

W. H. PEEsE, JOHN C. WEILAND. 

